I’ve already laid out my personal experiences with the death penalty. Then I presented the Church’s long-standing traditional teaching on it. (The comments on that latter piece are almost as informative, in some respects, as my info-dump presentation itself.) But …
Have Altar – Will Travel
Several years ago my Pastor, Fr. Dennis Gordon, FSSP, asked me if I would build him a portable altar to house an altar stone from the Cristeros era. He had seen some of my carpentry skills through work I had done at …
We Need Your Help
One of the things I really wanted to avoid when I started OnePeterFive is the tendency certain organizations have of pestering you with requests for financial support. From my own experience, these were the kinds of things that always wound …
We Are All Broken: Bearing the Cross of Our Infirmities
For most Americans, it was a brutal winter. We live in a house with drafty old windows, and our heating system — designed for a more temperate climate — was not up to the task of fighting off the incessant cold. The greatest weapon …
The Modern Crisis of Authority and the Abiding Prowess of the Papacy, Part II
“[T]he decline of a language must ultimately have political and economic causes: it is not due simply to the bad influence of this or that individual writer. But an effect can become a cause, reinforcing the original cause and producing …
Getting it Wrong About the Death Penalty
The ongoing debates about the authentic Catholic position on the death penalty have grown particularly exasperating. Perhaps the worst thing of all is that we’re wasting time arguing over teaching that is incredibly well-established throughout the majority of Church history. The Church’s stance …
1P5 Podcast – Episode 14: Facing Suffering
On today’s episode, Steve talks to Ray McConnell: Catholic husband and father of seven who was recently diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. We talk about his diagnosis, how it impacts his faith, and the lessons we can all learn …
“LGBT Catholic” Video Presented at the Vatican? (CORRECTED)
Earlier this week, CNA reported that a video called “OwningOurFaith: LGBT Catholics” would be screened by the pope in a private audience yesterday morning. A Vatican official says there will be no papal endorsement for an LGBT activist video whose backers want …
Dagger Tim Dolan? Cardinal’s Men Rough Up Voris For Asking Questions
View image | gettyimages.com In the 1800s, holding the episcopal see of New York didn’t have quite the prestige it does today. There was no guaranteed cardinal’s hat. In fact, New York wasn’t even elevated to the status of …
Bishop Williamson, ex-SSPX, to Perform More Illicit Consecrations
Rorate Caeli has the scoop on what is, if you think about it, a not-entirely-surprising story: It was only a matter of time. Ever since Bishop Richard Williamson eventually caused the Society of Saint Pius X (FSSPX / SSPX) to force …